Biggs criticizes Mayorkas for evading questions in intense Judiciary hearing.
House Freedom Caucus Member Slams Homeland Security Secretary for Failure to Address Deportation Orders
During a fiery exchange at the House Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol Hill, Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ) criticized Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for his lack of explanation regarding the failure to remove over 1 million illegal immigrants who have been ordered deported by federal judges.
Biggs, visibly frustrated, called Mayorkas’ response “disgusting” after the Biden official failed to provide detailed answers about his role in enforcing immigration laws and addressing the fentanyl epidemic.
“Since we’ve been sitting here today, that’s the number of drug overdoses due to fentanyl in the country,” Biggs pointed to a display showing 13 deaths since the hearing began. “So my question for you is, who’s responsible? Is it Joe Biden as president of the United States, or is it the U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, for the open border where fentanyl is coming across and we have American citizens dying?”
Despite Biggs’ accusations, Mayorkas maintained that the border was “not open.”
Biggs then brought up a guidance issued by Mayorkas in October 2021, which restricted Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers from arresting illegal immigrants within the U.S. unless specific criteria were met.
“It thus made it more difficult and dangerous for ICE officers to go and enforce the law,” Biggs argued.
Biggs questioned whether President Biden had ordered Mayorkas to issue the guidance, to which Mayorkas responded that their policies were aimed at protecting the American people. Biggs pressed further, asking if Mayorkas had created the policy himself.
“Congressman, that is a policy…” Mayorkas began to respond before being interrupted by Biggs.
Biggs concluded his questioning by expressing his frustration and walking out of the room, calling the situation “disgusting.”
Throughout the hearing, Mayorkas maintained that the Biden administration’s border policies were effective and had a positive impact on illegal immigration.
Mayorkas’s appearance before the judiciary panel was particularly significant due to the ongoing investigation by the House Homeland Security Committee into his handling of the highest number of illegal immigration encounters in U.S. history. The House Judiciary Committee holds the authority to proceed with impeachment, making the information Republicans gathered during the hearing crucial for Mayorkas, who has sought legal representation to navigate the GOP’s investigation.
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